dublin, 23 april 2013, patrick van den abeele griet van kelecom

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dublin, 23 April 2013,

Patrick Van Den AbeeleGriet Van Kelecom

TURAS WP6 Short Circuit Economies

Progress update

WP6 : Short Circuit Economies


WP6 overall objective Exploring business activities that can make our urban

economies more resilient : No impact on the environment Respond to local communities needs Contribute to local economic development


TRANSITIONING TOWARD URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

WP6 : WORKING SCHEDULE


D6.7


DELIVERABLED6.7

ECODESIGN AND

CLEANTECHS



Deliverable D.6.7 -Ecodesign part


Methodology for the Ecodesign part Existing Belgian policy instruments review Benchmark Generation of new innovative instruments

2 Workshops Culture and art industry in Brussels Social entrepreneurs

Final Output Framework for mainstreaming Ecodesign at urban level 3 specific recommendations to support Ecodesign



Framework for Ecodesign in the urban ecosystem (1)

Participatory processes of all urban stakeholders (including citizens) for building consensus around necessary actions to fulfil urban needs

Tapping into the many scales that exist in the “social space ” of an urban environment for mainstreaming Ecodesign product and services

Creating the right market conditions, with the right partnerships to increase chances of success for innovative products

=> Urban eco-system backed by a variety of actors to create “shared value”

Three building blocks



Framework for Ecodesign in the urban ecosystem (2)

provide opportunity for the public to participate in the debate (e.g. social networks, marketing, …)

provide core infrastructure

provide fiscal, legislative or accredited ‘ranking’ to motivate behaviour change (taxation, grants, …)

demonstrate public commitment through leading by example or building consistency across its own actions and communication

DEFRA 4E model



Recommendations 1 :Social impact bonds Fostering result-driven innovation by incentivizing Ecodesign innovators to

come up with ideas to cope with a defined urban challenge. E.g. launching of a “Pampers Impact Bond” with the objectives to decrease

the amount of nappies in households waste by 50%.



Recommendations 2 :C2C Material bank Centre C2C material bank (sector specific)

Give advises on the use of material and available solutions Organise collective purchase of alternative and ecological materials Provide knowledge-based recommendations at regional level


http://www.google.be/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=XQErftkpvwoRXM&tbnid=hn9iNnRxpXY0TM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwADidAQ&url=http://www.trashforteaching.org/&ei=qIVIUc6iL6LU0QXRu4HgDg&psig=AFQjCNE8RSCAZ3PBL_ANerPY4UUASi2gWA&ust=1363793704959871


Recommendations 3 :Brussels Smart Network Challenge/results driven network grounded on urban challenges for

resilience and bringing together different types of stakeholders E.g. how can we limit the food chain in Brussels to three steps between the

producer and the consumer?



Summary of the recommendations : Multistakeholder urban laboratories



Deliverable D6.7 -Cleantech part


Methodology for the Cleantech part Existing London policy instruments review Benchmark with Denmark and Sweden List of supportive measures Final output :

Tool to support local Cleantech transition



Pigouvian taxes and subsidies Clean tech installation subsidy and loans Recycling Tax-subsidy Permits and licenses Tradable pollution permits Banning substances / technologies Certification Exhibitions Knowledge exchange, exhibitions, … Urban design …


List of supportive instruments

TRANSITIONING TOWARDS URBAN RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITYWP6 : Short Circuit Economies

Tool to support general Cleantech adoption


T6.3 -Research on the Product Service

Systems approach


Product Service Systems Definition

Innovation strategy, shifting the business focus from designing (and selling) physical products only, to designing (and selling) a system of products and services which are jointly capable of fulfilling specific client demands (Manzini, 2003)

Objectives Generate new ideas of PSS applications Propose innovative instruments for local authorities to support

Product Service System development



Product Service Systems Progress

Benchmark on supportive instruments started Database of inspiring examples created Workshops topics selected of the PSS ideation



Creation of a database of inspiring examples



Ideation workshops 8 workshops topics formulated around specific urban

needs 5 topics selected through Regional Government

feedback Neighbourhood collaborative services (e.g. public tool libraries) Urban sustainable food (e.g. transformation of unsold products

business) Optimization of urban space use (e.g. Jim urban farming, Be

park) Urban eco-logistic (e.g. Trivizor) Exemplary building (pay-per-lux, pay for thermal confort, …)



Product Service Systems Next Steps

Ideation workshops Specific instruments recommendations for the Brussels

Region Communication strategy Workshop on favourable public procurement Research on favourable tax system

Replicable model for supportive strategy at urban/region level and generation of new PSS application ideas



TASK T6.4 -Support

programmes for ‘localised’ business

sectors such as creative industry or

specific geographical areas


Creative and cultural industries (CCI) Objective

Proposing guidelines for a territory to give value to its specific own resources - building territorial regeneration through developing CCI


Milano / Zona Tortona


Creative and cultural industries (CCI) Progress

Pilot project: The Solfatara of Manziana Benchmark of Good practices at European level through

cooperation with organization Federculture Territorial regeneration experience lab : workshop of cultural

planning/design through participative approach organized in the Manziana wood



Pilot project - The Solfatara of Manziana

Case study - conversion of an old industrial plant “The Solfatara of Manziana” into an incubator for CCI


Creative and cultural industries (CCI) Progress

Pilot project: The Solfatara of Manziana Benchmark of Good practices at European level through

cooperation with organization Federculture Territorial regeneration experience lab : workshop of cultural

planning/design through participative approach organized in the Manziana wood



Creative and cultural industries (CCI) Next steps

Build a model for conversion to be approved by the Local council

Test the model Develop a replicable transition framework for other regions

(Southern Europe?)



TASK T6.5 -Support programmes for green businesses


Green Business Objective

Proposing a model for supporting the development of local ‘green’ business/eco-SMEs (focus of on the development of a local agriculture industry)


Bracciano, Roma


Green Business Progress

Pilot project defined : I-Agri Geographic Area identified: Bracciano



Pilot project – I-Agri Physical incubator (30

hectares of high productive lands) specialized in agro food sector businesses

Goal : Use lands for eco-

business instead of construction

Promote short circuit economy development


Green Business Next steps

Sign of the Agreement between the stakeholders of the area Start of the pilot project Present the project at the Eataly Store and discuss eventual

collaboration around distribution of products coming from I-Agri Build a replicable model for other regions to build economic

resilience through the use of lands for local agriculture



T6.6 -Development of a

Rating system


Rating System Objective

Elaborate a rating system and an evaluation framework for sustainable business practice.

Progress Milestone MS34 completed

Research on sustainability evaluation mechanisms First draft model of iteration rating system developed



First Iteration RatingElement Criteria RatingEnvironment Minimise pollution 2

Resource efficiency 4Cradle to cradle / Product service system 6

PLUSEconomy Create or safeguard jobs 1 Any 2

from 6Any 4 from 6

6 from 6Influence supply chain 1Protect consumer interests 1Fair operating practices inc fair trade 1Anti-corruption 1Transparency in reporting financial and non-financial information

1

PLUSSociety Engaged in local community 1 Any 2

from 6Any 4 from 6

6 from 6Employee health and well-being 1Support human rights 1Inclusion of minorities 1Training 1Active equality practice 1

Rating Label equivalent

Label equivalent

6-11 Above average

Bronze

12-17 Good Silver18 Excellent Gold

Criteria to be elaborated in relation to existing schemes and ability to include local requirements



Rating System Goals for the rating system

Easy to use by suppliers and customers Inclusive – no company too small Recognises and rates multiple aspects of sustainability Rooted in local development needs and priorities Built with stakeholder involvement and feedback Can be plugged into online market / procurement tools

Next steps Integrate the local challenge in the rating system Test and refine the rating system



T6.8 - Development of an Interactive market

online



Interactive market online Objective

Development of a neighbourhood marketplace web platform.

Transfer of Seville’s budget to the remaining WP6 partners

UEL (3P-M): content of platform (rating system), follow-up first test + Brussels and Rome, refine the platform, report on results

LBBD, BICLAZIO, BRUSSELS EN. (3P-M each): integrate the rating system to an existing local market online (IT dep.?)



THANK YOU

dublin, 23 april 2013, patrick van den abeele griet van kelecom

Documents

urban resilience

urban economies

urban ecosystem

urban environment

urban stakeholders

urban challenges

urban needstapping

ecodesign wp6